The Little Book Of Antrim

Author : Barry Flynn
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750969727

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The Little Book of Antrim by Barry Flynn Pdf

The Little Book of Antrim is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Antrim. Here you will find out about Antrim's people and places, its business and industry, its spectacular coasts and glens and its proud sporting heritage. Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this book takes the reader on a journey through County Antrim and its vibrant past. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this ancient county.

Author : Doreen McBride
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750990394

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The Little Book of County Down by Doreen McBride Pdf

Did you know? The world's worst novelist, Amanda McKittrick Ros, was born near Ballynahinch. The entire Kilkeel fishing fleet was sunk by a German U-boat on 30 May 1918 without the loss of a single life. Sir Hans Sloane, whose collection formed the foundation of the British Museum, was born in Killyleagh. The Little Book of County Down is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about this ancient county of Northern Ireland. Here you will find out about Co. Down's history, its literary heritage, its churches and castles, its festivals and fairs, and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. A reliable and quirky guide, this little reference book can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this fascinating county.

Author : Barry Flynn
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780750965842

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The Little Book of Irish Boxing by Barry Flynn Pdf

A concise history of all the major figures in Irish boxing, from Dan Donnelly to Katy Taylor, this new book from highly experienced author Barry Flynn will be a must for fans of Irish boxing all over the world. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about this ancient sport.

Author : George Henry Bassett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Antrim (Northern Ireland : County)
ISBN : OCLC:650264248

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Bassett's Book of Antrim (1888). by George Henry Bassett Pdf

Author : Barry Flynn
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750986250

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The Little Book of Armagh by Barry Flynn Pdf

Here you will find out about Armagh's history, its proud sporting heritage, its castles and great houses and its famous men and women. You will also glimpse a darker side to Armagh's past with tales of poverty, famine and tragedy. Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this book takes you on a journey through the Orchard County and its vibrant past. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this ancient county.

Author : Donald Antrim
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780374712402

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The Emerald Light in the Air by Donald Antrim Pdf

Nothing is simple for the men and women in Donald Antrim's stories. As they do the things we all do—bum a cigarette at a party, stroll with a girlfriend down Madison Avenue, take a kid to the zoo—they're confronted with their own uncooperative selves. These artists, writers, lawyers, teachers, and actors make fools of themselves, spiral out of control, have delusions of grandeur, despair, and find it hard to imagine a future. They talk, they listen, they hope, they dream. They look for communion in a city, both beautiful and menacing, which can promise so much and yield so little. But they are hungry for life. They want to love and be loved. These stories, all published in The New Yorker over the last fifteen years, make it clear that Antrim is one of America's most important writers. His work has been praised by his significant contemporaries, including Jonathan Franzen, Thomas Pynchon, Jeffrey Eugenides, and George Saunders, who described The Verificationist as "one of the most pleasure-giving, funny, perverse, complicated, addictive novels of the last twenty years." And here is Antrim's best book yet: the story collection that reveals him as a master of the form.

Author : Andy Watters,Neil Loughran
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780750955812

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The Little Book of Gaelic Football by Andy Watters,Neil Loughran Pdf

Ireland's love affair with Gaelic Games in general, and Gaelic football in particular, has never dimmed. Through the lean days of hunger and emigration, through the champagne-mojito-flavoured years of the Celtic Tiger and on after it slunk away with its tale between its legs, Ireland's love affair for 'our games' has endured.Fact-packed but light-hearted in style, this reliable reference book and a quirky guide reveals little-known facts and Gaelic football along with details of classic matches, statistical records, famous players, amusing anecdotes, and the general history of the game. This can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about this ancient game.

Author : Donald Antrim
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781324005575

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One Friday in April: A Story of Suicide and Survival by Donald Antrim Pdf

One of TIME's 100 Must-Read Books of 2021 One of BuzzFeed's Best Books of 2021 One of Vulture's Best Books of 2021 Named one of the Most Anticipated of Books of 2021 by the Los Angeles Times, Literary Hub, and The Millions A searing and brave memoir that offers a new understanding of suicide as a distinct mental illness. As the sun lowered in the sky one Friday afternoon in April 2006, acclaimed author Donald Antrim found himself on the roof of his Brooklyn apartment building, afraid for his life. In this moving memoir, Antrim vividly recounts what led him to the roof and what happened after he came back down: two hospitalizations, weeks of fruitless clinical trials, the terror of submitting to ECT—and the saving call from David Foster Wallace that convinced him to try it—as well as years of fitful recovery and setback. Through a clear and haunting reckoning with the author’s own story, One Friday in April confronts the limits of our understanding of suicide. Donald Antrim’s personal insights reframe suicide—whether in thought or in action—as an illness in its own right, a unique consequence of trauma and personal isolation, rather than the choice of a depressed person. A necessary companion to William Styron’s classic? Darkness Visible, this profound, insightful work sheds light on the tragedy and mystery of suicide, offering solace that may save lives.

Author : Raymond O'Regan,Arthur Magee
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750958240

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The Little Book of Belfast by Raymond O'Regan,Arthur Magee Pdf

Did You Know? Belfast's motto is Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus: 'What shall we give in return for so much?' In 1170, the first Belfast Castle was established in what is now Castle Place. The present castle on Cavehill dates from 1870 and was gifted to the city in 1937. The Belfast News Letter was the first paper outside of America to publish the Declaration of Independence. The Little Book of Belfast is a compendium of obscure, strange and entertaining facts about the city's fascinating past and present. Funny, fast-paced and fact-packed, here you will find out about Belfast's trade and industry, crime and punishment, music, literature and sport, architectural heritage, and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. It covers not only the major elements in Belfast's history but also those unusual, little-known facts that could so easily have been forgotten. A reliable reference and a quirky guide, this book can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, heritage and secrets of this ancient city.

Author : Cathal Coyle
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750985208

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The Little Book of Irish Landmarks by Cathal Coyle Pdf

The Little Book of Irish Landmarks is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about some of Ireland's most iconic landmarks and popular tourist attractions. Here you will find out about the Giant's Causeway, Bunratty Castle, Blarney Castle, Newgrange, Cliffs of Moher, GPO Dublin, Tory Island, Skellig Michael, Hill of Tara and much more. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of the Emerald Isle.

Author : Eddie Ryan
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781781172902

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The Little Book of GAA Facts by Eddie Ryan Pdf

Did you know that in 1924, Mick Gill created history by winning two All-Ireland Senior Hurling medals in the same year and for different counties? Jack Lynch is the only player in GAA history to have won six successive All-Ireland medals (five in hurling). The 2013 All-Ireland Hurling Final was the first to be played under flood-lights, exactly 100 years after Croke Park was first purchased. Do you know the name of every inter-county ground in Ireland? Who was full forward on the team of the Millenium? Who was the 1,000th All Star Award winner? In 'The Little Book of GAA Facts', Eddie Ryan has gathered together a treasure trove of knowledge about a nation's passion. The book charts the history of Gaelic games, blending amazing stories and unique facts, records and outstanding achievements.

Author : Cathal McGuigan
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750965835

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The Little Book of Derry by Cathal McGuigan Pdf

The Little Book of Derry is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Derry. Here you will find out about Derry’s history and archaeology, its arts and culture, its proud sporting heritage and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this book takes the reader on a journey through County Derry and its vibrant past.A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this fascinating country.

Author : Seamus J. King
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780752499345

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The Little Book of Hurling by Seamus J. King Pdf

Ireland's love affair with Gaelic Games in general, and Hurling in particular, has never dimmed. Through the lean days of hunger and emigration, through the champagne-mojito-flavoured years of the Celtic Tiger and on after it slunk away with its tail between its legs, Ireland's love for 'our games' has endured. Fact-packed but light-hearted in style, this reliable reference book and a quirky guide reveals little-known facts, classic matches and amusing anecdotes, alongside a general history of the game. This is a book that can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about our ancient game.

Author : George Hill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Antrim (Northern Ireland : County)
ISBN : UOM:39015012319185

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An Historical Account of the Macdonnells of Antrim by George Hill Pdf

Author : Donald Antrim
Publisher : Picador
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429977371

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Elect Mr. Robinson for a Better World by Donald Antrim Pdf

"A dark, suburban fantasy . . . richly funny, even whimsical, and bizarrely familiar." —The New Yorker In the seaside community of Donald Antrim's Elect Mr. Robinson for a Better World, the citizens are restless. The mayor has fired stinger missiles into the Botanical Garden reflecting pool, and his public execution was a messy affair. As these hawkish suburbanites fortify their houses with deadly moats and land mines, a former third-grade teacher named Pete Robinson steps forward with a tenuous bid to replace the mayor. But can anyone satisfy the terrible will of the people? By turns funny and phantasmagorical, fiercely intelligent and imaginative, Donald Antrim's story of suburban civics turned macabre is a new American classic.